With the unveiling of their latest concept truck, the General gives us a hint of the future direction of truck design…

Nissan was showing off the new version of their Nissan Murano as well as the new Infiniti EX35, while Toyota, in addition to tooting its own horn, exhibited its current hybrid technology.

2008 marks the 30th for the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. And while the automobile, in various forms, is the center of attention, this annual event has managed to raise more than $6,000,000 to help support Meadow Brook Hall, itself an icon in American automotive history.

This year's Dream Cruise featured an eclectic mix of hot rods, muscle cars, classic cars and boulevard cruisers. But in addition to these categories, there were also some surprises cruising down Woodward.

Once the home of Michigan's only self-proclaimed King, Beaver Island, the largest island in Lake Michigan and located 30 miles off Michigan's northern tip, will play host to its own inaugural electric car show on June 27th and 28th.

Yesterday we discussed the Bill Mitchell designs at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance that primarily delt with the Chevrolet Corvette. In addition to the Corvette, Mitchell was also closely identified with the Buick Riviera.

As part of General Motors 100th Anniversary, this year's Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance featured vehicles from the GM Heritage Center.

In an effort to build up the hype surrounding the upcoming Soul launch in Paris, Kia Motors invites enthusiasts and frustrated wannabe customizers to build their own virtual Kia Soul complete with interior, background and, yes, even Flower Wheels.

Most turisti visit Italy to enjoy the food and wine, climb the tower in Pisa and view the masterpieces created by (among others) Michelangelo and Donatello. And while we certainly found those pursuits enjoyable, the trip that really piqued our interest was the sojourn to Pontedera, home of Piaggio and Company S.p.A.

For these two European manufacturers the 2009 NAIAS was quieter than in the past but both still made major contributions to the show with a new concept vehicle from one and one new model plus model revisions from the other.